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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,835.17, 390,313.98 and 155,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,835.17, 390,313.98 and 155,518.95 is: 214,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,835.17 : 390,313.98 = 155,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,835.17/390,313.98 = 155,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,835.17x = 390,313.98 × 155,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,835.17x = 60,701,220,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,701,220,339.92/282,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,616.95

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